{"id":2530537,"date":"2026-01-06T13:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-draws-gop-backlash-over-greenland-sabre-rattling\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:24:20","slug":"trump-draws-gop-backlash-over-greenland-sabre-rattling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-draws-gop-backlash-over-greenland-sabre-rattling\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump draws GOP backlash over Greenland \u2018sabre-rattling\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-draws-gop-backlash-over-greenland-sabre-rattling%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2530537&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>president Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/european-diplomat-agreement-to-restore-iran-nuclear-deal-expected-within-days\/\" title=\"European Diplomat: Agreement to Restore Iran Nuclear Deal Expected Within Days\">renewed talk<\/a> of annexing greenland has prompted criticism from both congressional Republicans and NATO allies,with GOP leaders warning the White house&#8217;s &#8220;sabre\u2011rattling&#8221; is perilous and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >risks damaging long\u2011standing alliances<\/a>. Rep. Blake Moore called the comments &#8220;needlessly dangerous,&#8221; and Moore and Rep. Steny Hoyer said any attack on Greenland would effectively be an attack on NATO and the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump adviser Stephen Miller told CNN he doubted Denmark would risk a military response, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune downplayed the notion of serious consideration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">military action<\/a>. Other Republicans, including Rep. Don Bacon, called the episode embarrassing after several european nations rebuked the U.S. The article ties the rhetoric to a more assertive White House posture following a recent Venezuela operation, and notes concerns that the focus on Greenland could play into the hands of U.S. adversaries.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump draws Republican backlash for renewed Greenland &lsquo;sabre-rattling&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2464209\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Congressional Republicans are urging President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> to stop threatening to annex <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/greenland\/\">Greenland<\/a> as the White House, freshly emboldened by its military operation in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\">Venezuela<\/a>, refuses to rule out a military takeover of the Danish territory.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday night, Trump drew rare condemnation from Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT), a member of House GOP leadership who called the White House&rsquo;s &ldquo;sabre-rattling&rdquo; over Greenland &ldquo;needlessly dangerous.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4407702\/rand-paul-trump-thrall-lindsey-graham-threats\/\">Paul says Trump &#8216;under the thrall&#8217; of Graham as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philippines-president-threatens-to-jail-citizens-who-refuse-vaccine\/\" title=\"Philippines President Threatens To Jail Citizens Who Refuse Vaccine\">president threatens<\/a> several countries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4406301\/congress-to-be-briefed-on-venezuela-strikes\/\">Congress to be briefed by Trump administration on Venezuela strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4406241\/schumer-senate-vote-venezuela-military-authorization\/\">Schumer vows Senate vote on Venezuela military authorization &#8216;this week&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Greenland has long been a fixation of Trump, who, as recently as Sunday, said that the United States &ldquo;needed&rdquo; the territory for national security, but his latest comments drew a rebuke from NATO allies, who warned that Trump risked blowing up the alliance if he pursues military action.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Kingdom of Denmark is a NATO ally and one of America&rsquo;s closest partners. An attack on Greenland &ndash; a crucial part of that alliance &ndash; would tragically be an attack on NATO,&rdquo; Moore and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), co-chairmen of the Friends of Denmark Caucus, said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n<p>Trump adviser Stephen Miller <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4408039\/stephen-miller-goads-panicked-european-allies-says-no-military-would-defend-greenland\/\">fanned the backlash during a CNN interview<\/a> in which he expressed skepticism that Denmark would risk a military conflict over the semi-autonomous territory.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nobody is gonna fight the U.S. militarily over the future of Greenland,&rdquo; Miller said.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) downplayed the White House&rsquo;s comments on Tuesday, telling reporters that military action is &ldquo;not something that anybody&rsquo;s contemplating seriously at this point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Still, the comments have invited GOP scrutiny from Republicans who worry that Trump&rsquo;s focus is harming old alliances and playing into the hands of U.S. adversaries.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4406264\/us-no-right-annex-greenland-danish-pm\/\"><strong>US HAS &lsquo;NO RIGHT&rsquo; TO ANNEX GREENLAND, DANISH PRIME MINISTER SAYS, URGING END TO THREATS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no up side to demeaning our friends,&rdquo; Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) posted on X Monday night, calling it &ldquo;embarrassing&rdquo; that Denmark and six other European nations felt it necessary to rebuff the U.S. over Greenland.<\/p>\n<p>That rebuke came as the Trump administration warns of military intervention in other countries, particularly Cuba, after the U.S. successfully captured former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-raises-alarm-over-chinese-militarys-sharp-increase-in-coercive-and-risky-behavior\/\" title=\"Pentagon alarmed by China&#039;s aggressive and risky military behavior surge.\">risky operation<\/a> that is paving the way for new leadership in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP scolds Trump over renewed Greenland threats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2530538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26003615120938-1.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6203,47289,70226,3634,36408],"class_list":["post-2530537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gop","tag-greenland","tag-sabre-rattling","tag-trump","tag-us-foreign-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26003615120938-1.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2530537"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2530541,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530537\/revisions\/2530541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2530538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2530537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2530537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2530537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}